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Herbs that Drain Damp
fu ling - Scletorium Poriae
sweet, bland, neutral
SP, LU, HT
Promotes urination and drains damp
Strengthens SP, transforms phlegm, harmonizes middle jiao
Clams the mind and pacifies heart
10-15g
fu ling pi - outer layer of fu ling - promotes urination stronger, less tonifying
fu shen - the root - increased spirit calming
zhu ling - Sclerotium Polypori
Sweet, bland, ~cool
SP, KI, UB
Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp
Stops discharge, cloudy urination
Treats jaundice
5-10g
hua shi - Talcum
Sweet, bland, cold
UB, ST
Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury
Clear summerheat and damp-heat
10-15g
yi yi ren - Semen Coicis
Sweet, bland, ~cold
SP, LU, KD
Promotes urination, drains damp
Strengthens the SP
Clears damp-heat, drains pus
Dispels wind-damp
10-30g
dong gua ren - Semen Benincasae
Sweet, cold
LU, ST, LI, SI
Cools LU, transforms phlegm
Clears damp-heat, drains pus
10-15g
mu tong - Caulis Akebiae seu Aristolochiae
Bitter, cold
UB, SI, HT
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury
Opens the channels, relaxes the joints
Invigorates the blood, promotes lactation and menstruation
3-6g
tong cao - Medulla Tetrapanacis
Sweet, bland, ~cold
LU, ST
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat
Promotes lactation
2-6g
deng xin cao - Medulla Junci
Sweet, bland, ~cold
HT, SI, LU
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury
Clears heart, relieves irritability
2-5g
qu mai - Herba Dianthi
Bitter, cold
UB, HT, SI
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury
Reduces blood stagnation to open menstruation
Opens the bowels
10-15g
di fu zi - Fructus Kochiae
Sweet, bitter, cold
UB
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat
Dries damp and relieves pruritus
10-15g
bian xu - Herba Polgoni Avicularis
Bitter, ~cold
UB
Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury
Expels parasites and relives pruritus
10-15g
shi wei - Folium Pyrrosiae
Bitter, sweet, ~cold
UB, LU
Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury
Cools the LU, transforms phlegm and stops cough
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Clear urinary stones
5-10g
che qian zi - Semen Plantaginis
Sweet, cold
UB, KD, LR, LU
Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury
Drains damp, stops diarrhea
Clears the eyes and improves vision
Cools the LU and transforms phlegm
5-10g
bei xie - Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae
Bitter, neutral
UB, ST, LR
Promotes turbid-damp and stops discharge
Dispels wind-damp and opens the channels
Clears damp-heat from the skin
10-15g
ze xie - Rhizoma Alismatis
sweet, bland, cold
KI, UB
Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp and stops discharge
Drains damp-heat
Drains KI fire and relives dizziness
6-15g
yin chen hao - Herba Artemisiae Capillaris
Bitter, pungent, cool
LR, GB, SP, ST
Clears heat, dries damp
Treats jaundice
Releases exterior, harmonizes shao yang
10-30g
han fang ji - Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Bitter, pungent, cold
SP, KD, UB
Promotes urination, drains damp
Dispels wind-damp, relieves pain
Treats cancer
5-10g
jin qian cao - Herba Lysimachiae
Sweet, bland, neutral
UB, KD, GB, LR
Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieves strangury and expel stones
Clears damp-heat to treat jaundice
Dispels toxin, resolves swellings
15-60g
chi xiao dou - Semen Phaeseoli Calcarati
Sweet, sour, neutral
SI, HT
Promotes urination, drains damp-heat
Dispels fire toxin, drains pus and reduces swelling
Clears damp-heat
10-30g
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